Random fact about Coffee

In order to be called, "decaffeinated," a coffee must have more than 97 percent of its caffeine removed.

101 pounds of water

Rather than waiting for two months to declare my 2011 New Years resolutions, I've decided to start them now.   Not only does this give me a two month advance over all my other friends, in addition, it offers me a stark reminder when the ball drops on New Years Eve.

With all that being said, here they are:
1.   Floss and mouthwash every night
2.   Gym at least two times a week
3.   Salad at least five meals a week
4.   Drop down to 20% body fat and get to 180 lbs

So I bought one of those bodyfat/water % scales.  I have to say, it makes me a bit happier every morning.
Btw, I'm currently 53.6% water.

Red or White Chowdah?

Chowder, comes from the French word, chaudière,which translate to "a large pot."  It was the fishing communities in the North Atlantic, that first created this one-pot dish back in the sixteenth-century.  Fishermen would take cod, salted pork, sea biscuits (not the horse) water and flour to thicken.   

It wasn't until the 18th-century, that fishermen began adding potatoes and milk to give us the white, creamy chowder we're familiar with today.  About 100 years later, it became fashionable to host "Chowder Parties."

The red variation was through the addition of tomato catsup and lemon that became the preferred flavor in Boston during the 1800's.  

Let me know if you'd like an invite to a "chowdah party"